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Hopkinton Parks and Recreation is excited to offer Pickleball lessons on our new courts beginning this Fall!
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, and is suitable for players of all ages and skill levels. Our instructors will cover the basics of the game, including rules, scoring, serving, returning serves, and other strokes. Our goal is to equip you with safety information, stroke mechanics for control, and enough rules and etiquette to give you confidence for drop-in play.
Beginners 18+ Our lessons are designed for beginners, who have never played before or novices, who may have played a little but are not comfortable playing with others yet.
Beginners 55+ Similar to the 18+ class, this class is offered with an emphasis on teaching proper warm up. Dynamic warm up before playing pickleball is essential to pickleball play and proficiency and can mitigate your risk of injury so you can compete on the court all year long.
Beginners Level Two, 18+ Must have completed a beginner clinic or rated at 2.5 with knowledge of scoring and court positioning. This is for players who want to gain more confidence on the court and improve their overall pickleball experience. The program focuses on proper technique and mechanics in developing more consistency with shots like dinks, groundstrokes, volleys, serves and lobs. Game play is a large component of this clinic.
Paddles and balls are available for use during the lessons. Each session meets once a week for 6 weeks. Classes are limited to eight students
Location: Fruit Street Pickleball & Tennis Courts, 17 Pratt Way Cost: $110
Session 1
Mondays, September 9-October 21st (No classes on Indigenous Peoples' Day 10/14)
Time: 10:00-11:00am, Ages 18+
Time: 4:00-5:00pm, Ages 18+
Time: 5:00-6:00pm, Ages 18+
Tuesdays, September 10-October 15th
Time: 4:00-5:00pm, Ages 18+
Time: 5:00-6:00pm, Ages 18+
Fridays, September 6-October 11th
Time: 8:00-9:00am, Ages 18+
Time: 9:15-10:15am, Ages 18+
Session 2
Tuesdays, October 15th -November 19th
Time: 8:30-9:30 am, Level Two, Ages 18+
Time: 9:30-10:30 am, Ages 18+
Time: 10:45-11:45am, Level Two, Ages 18+
Thursdays, October 10th - November 14th
Time: 9:30-10:30am, Ages 18+
Time: 10:45-11:45am, Ages 55+
Fridays, October 18th - November 22nd
Time: 9:15-10:15am, Ages 18+
Time: 10:30-11:30am, Ages 18+
Time: 11:30-12:30pm, Level Two, Ages 18+
Time: 12:30-1:30pm, Level Two, Ages 18+
Courts #1-4 are reserved during all lesson times. All other courts are available to use for the general public.
Meet our instructors!
LISA GIUSTI, Certified Pickleball Instructor
Lisa has lived in Hopkinton for 25 years. Her passion is pickleball and introducing newcomers to the sport. Her principles of instruction are correct form, skills and strategy. Nothing makes her happier than seeing her students get excited about the game and having fun! Lisa will be teaching on Tuesdays and Fridays.
JEAN PAPAGNI, Certified Pickleball Instructor
Jean Papagni has been a Hopkinton resident for over 30 years and brings a deep passion for pickleball to her teaching and a desire to support others in being physically active and building community. Her beginner classes will focus on the basics of dinking, drives, serving, scoring and court positioning, with an emphasis on proper warmup, safety and most importantly laughter and fun! Jean will be teaching on Thursdays.